Halloween carnival to benefit Grape Day Park

Families are invited to get a head-start on Halloween at a carnival Oct. 29 at Grape Day Park.

The Halloween Carnival, from 1 to 5 p.m., will feature games, bounce houses, a haunted house, snacks and a costume contest.

Proceeds from the event will be used to buy playground equipment for the park. The carnival is hosted by the Escondido History Center and Friends of Grape Day Park, with support from local organizations and service clubs.

Grape Day Park is at 321 N. Broadway downtown. For more information or to get an organization involved, call (760) 743-8207 or email barker@escondidohistory.org.